[1st verse:] When I left the old folks Down in Dixieland From that very moment I could understand Why they put two I's in Dixie When they spell that word Here's the simple reason It's the best you've ever heard [Refrain:] There are two I's in Dixie D-I-X-I-E Two eyes in Dixie Always watching me And while I'm straying By day and night They keep on saying "Turn to the right" Makes no diff'rence where I wander Or where I happen to be I simply can't go wrong Because the whole day long There are two eyes in Dixie watching me [2nd verse:] Ev'ry night you'll find me With a pen in hand Writing them a letter Down in Dixieland I can see two eyes in Dixie Reading what I write And I ask their blessing When I say my pray'rs each night